A Comparison of Greek and Filipino Mythology: Their Gods & Goddesses, Monsters & Demons, and Their Heroes

1. GREEK &
FILIPINO
MYTHOLOGY
Regine Kyle Regida | BSE English 2

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Gods & Goddesses
Demons & Spirits
03
Heroes & Heroines
04
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Greek and Filipino Mythology
Comparison and contrast of
Greek and Filipino Gods &
Goddesses
Comparison and contrast of
Greek and Filipino Demons
Comparision and contrast of
Greek and Filipino Heroes

3. Like Greece, Philippines also
has their own culture in the art
of mythologies. But unlike the
Greek, they don’t have a wide
background story.
INTRODUCTION

4. Originally, Greek Mythology was created during the ancient time to
explain certain phenomena that happens which are hard to explain
during those times. Lacking knowledge in Science, people relied on art
to understand the circumstances that happens around them. Same thing
goes with the Filipino Mythology however, the story is not as diverse
as the Greek’s. Since Philippines is an archipelago, it is comprised of a
variety of ethnicity who each believe in supernatural events which
rooted the belief in various creatures and entities that exists to balance
the energies in the planet. Filipino Mythology, like Greek Mythology,
named different characters of gods and goddesses, demons, and heroes
to express their beliefs.
GREEK & FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY

5. Initially, Greek Mythology started its plot explaining the very
beginning of everything’s existence. On the other hand, Filipino
Mythology simply explained how a certain god created everything
which has a semblance to the story of the Bible. Also, Greek
Mythology focuses on the magical and supernatural relations of their
gods and goddesses as well as the other creatures. Meanwhile, Filipino
Mythology has this distinction where the gods and goddesses as well as
the other creatures meddle with the lives of the immortals in an eerie
manner like preying on them and consuming their insides for food. To
make it clear, Greek Mythology emphasized the wonders of the gods
and goddesses while the Filipino Mythology emphasized the
relationship of the gods and goddesses to the mortals.

6. Filipino Mythology isn’t as diverse as the Greek Mythology. One
factor is that, they don’t have characters that rebreed unlike the Greek
Mythology where the characters conceive offspring from their own
siblings and the parents can even conceive offspring from their
children. Their rebreeding resulted to the birth of many gods and
goddesses. Another distinction of Greek Mythology from the Filipino’s
is that any of their characters can give birth by themselves. Moreover,
these differences doesn’t make any of the two superior nor inferior as
both are means of expressing each of the country’s beliefs during the
ancient times.

7. If Greek Mythology has
Olympus, Filipino Mythology
has Kaluwalhatian. This is
where the deities are believed
to reside.
GODS AND
GODDESSES

8. SUPREME BEING
The deity who created
man and the Earth. But
he’s more likely a
counterpart of Zeus.
Mother Earth
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Supreme God
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who brought
life into the world; the
mother of all being that
exists.
BATHALA
GAIA

9. KING OF THE DEITIES
The deity who created
man and the Earth who
is worshipped by the
other creatures.
God of Sky
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Supreme God
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who possess
the power of thunder
and lightning in the
form of thunderbolt.
BATHALA
ZEUS

10. GUARDIAN OF THE SEA
The deity who possess
a trident who became
vengeful after getting
rejected by a mortal.
God of Sea
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
God of the Sea
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who possess
a powerful trident used
to shake the Earth and
create sea waves.
AMANIKABLE
POSEIDON

11. GUARDIAN OF LABOR
The deity who guides
the mortal to the
success of all their
labors.
God of Hardship & Toil
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Goddess of Labor
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who presided
on physical labor rather
than just hard work to
succeed.
IDIYANALE
PONOS

12. GUARDIAN OF AGRICULTURE
The deity who provides
good harvest to the
mankind every
harvesting season.
Goddess of Agriculture
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
God of Good Harvest
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who
sustained mankind with
the Earth’s rich bounty
on nature.
DIMANGAN
DEMETER

13. GUARDIAN OF CHILDBIRTH
The deity who is the
most understanding of
all and gives prosperity
to the mankind.
Goddess of Childbirth
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Goddess of Fertility
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who comes
to aid the mothers
laboring and relieve
them from pain.
LAKAPATI
EILEITHYIA

14. GUARDIAN OF SEASONS
The deity who controls
the portion of time to
balance the seasons for
the mankind.
Goddesses of Seasons
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
God of Seasons
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deities who preside
over the revolution of
the heavenly
constellations.
MAPULON
HORAES

15. GUARDIAN OF MOON
The deity who is the
most charming of all
the deities and is half-
mortal.
Titan Goddess of Moon
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Goddess of Moon
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who drives a
chariot drawn by a pair
of winged steeds in the
moon.
MAYARI
SELENE

16. GUARDIAN OF CONSTELLATIONS
The deity who guides
the stars and is also
half-mortal like
Mayari.
Titan God of Constellations
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Goddess of Stars
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who guides
the constellations by
holding the sky with
his strength.
TALA
CRIUS

17. GUARDIAN OF DAY
The deity who guides
the mankind during the
morning and is also
half-mortal.
Goddess of Day
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Goddess of Morning
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who is one of
the primordial children of
the very first generation
of the Olympians.
HANAN
HEMERA

18. GUARDIAN OF THE MOUNTAINS
The deity who guides
the mountains and
looks after mankind in
the mountains.
Gods and Goddesses of Mountains
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
God of Mountains
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deities who guides the
ten mountains in the world
and are one of primordial
children of Gaia.
DUMAKULEM
OUREAS

19. GUARDIAN OF SKY
The deity who causes
the storms to mankind
for being moody all the
time.
God of Sky
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Goddess of Wind & Rain
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who is also
responsible of the
heavenly seasons aside
being the king of all.
ANITUN TABU
ZEUS

20. GUARDIAN OF ITEMS
The deity who looks
after the lost things of
mankind and returns
them to the owners.
God of Messengers
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Goddess of Lost Things
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who is
responsible of herds &
flocks and travelers
and is a son of Zeus.
ANAGOLAY
HERMES

21. GUARDIAN OF SUN
The deity who provides
light to the mankind
and is also a chief
patron of warriors.
Titan God of Sun and Sight
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
God of Sun
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who also
drives a chariot drawn
by four-winged steeds
to extend light.
APOLAKI
HELIOS

22. GUARDIAN OF LOVE
The deity who is the
youngest among all the
deities and also known
as Maria Makiling.
God of Love
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Goddess of Love
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who is one of
the primary beings
created alongside Gaia
the Mother Earth.
DIYAN MASALANTA
EROS

23. GUARDIAN OF EVIL SCHEMES
The deity who causes
the mankind to commit
things that are evil and
unforgivable.
God of Trickery
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
God of Evilness
FILIPINO MYTHOLOGY
The deity who tricks,
deceives, crafts, guiles,
and commits treachery
of all.
SITAN
DOLUS

24. Both Greek and Filipino
Mythology is comprised of
demon and spirit creatures
that are usually half-human
and half-animal
DEMONS AND
SPIRITS

25. In Greek Mythology, bestiaries exists in
their stories who either help the
Olympus progress or causes trouble to
the kingdom. Greek Mythology is
composed of sub-bestiaries with the
monsters and creatures of the myth.

26. OVERVIEW OF GREEK BESTIARY
1. Mythical Monsters – awful humanoid creatures like Gorgons and
Echidna.
2. Mythical Hybrids – half-human and half-animal creatures like
Centaurs (horse-man), Sphinx (lion-woman), Hippocamp (fish-
horse), and Chimera (lion-goat-snake).
3. Mythical Animals – animals with fantastic attributes like Pegasus
(winged horses), giant Erymanthian Boars, fire-breathing Bulls,
and inescapable hunting-dog Laelapses.

27. OVERVIEW OF GREEK BESTIARY
4. Dragons – a breed of serpentine monsters usually equipped with
magical powers like Hydras, Dragons of the Golden Fleece,
Pythons, Ethiopian Sea-Monsters, and she-dragon Echida.
5. Giants – gigantic creatures with fantastic features or abilities like
the Hecatonchires, Cyclops, Orion, Antaeus, and Typhon.
6. Ghosts and Demons – creatures from the underworld who haunts
the world of the living like Empusae, Erinyes, and Vampires.

28. OVERVIEW OF GREEK BESTIARY
7. Legendary Creatures – fantastic animals believed to reside in the
remote areas of Earth like Manticore, Unicorns, Catoblepas, and
Griffins.
8. Legendary Tribes – fantastic tribes like the Pygmies, one-legged
Sciapods, dog-headed Cynocephalies, headless Blemmyae, and
one-eyed Arimaspians.

29. On the other hand, Filipino Mythological
demons and spirits is comprised of
creatures that all prey and devour the
mortals in the worst scenario imaginable.

30. OVERVIEW OF FILIPINO BESTIARY
1. Bungisngis – one-eyed happy and playful giant.
2. Kapre – a filthy, tobacco-smoker giant.
3. Tikbalang – a half-man and half-horse creature.
4. Sarangay – a muscular bull.
5. Aswang – shapeshifters who eats human.
6. Mananaggal – preys on pregnant women to eat their babies.
7. Tiyanak – dead infants who avenges their deaths.
8. Sirena & Siyokoy – sea creatures who are half-man and half-fish.
9. Duwende – tiny creatures who bring fortune or misfortune.
10. Mambabarang – a witch who tortures his/her enemy.
11. Sarimanok – a mythical bird that brings good luck.
12. Multo – a ghost believed to be a former kin visiting the living.

31. Greek and Filipino
Mythologies both have heroes
and heroines who brought
victories in the kingdom
during wars.
HEROES AND
HEROINES

32. The following slides shows a small list
of popular Greek Mythological heroes
and heroines during the wars:

33. POPULAR GREEK HEROES
1. Achilles – one of the great heroes of Trojan War.
2. Hercules – the great hero of Greeks who completed 12 impossible
labors.
3. Hector – the great hero who led the defense of a city during
Trojan War.
4. Jason – the great hero who led the 50 heroes who sailed in search
of the Golden Fleece.
5. Odysseus – one of the great heroes of Trojan War who helped in
the triumph of Greeks.
6. Perseus – the great hero who completed dangerous feats with his
wits and talents as a warrior.

34. POPULAR GREEK HEROES
7. Prometheus – a titan hero who made an alliance with Zeus during
the Greek God and Titan War.
8. Aeneas – one of the great heroes of Trojan War who led the
triumph of the Greeks.
9. Orpheus – a brilliant musician who could manipulate animals and
nature through his music.
10. Theus – a great hero known for his triumphs over various
monsters mostly the Minotaurs.

35. Now, the following slides shows a small
list of popular Filipino Mythological
heroes and heroines during the wars:

36. FILIPINO HEROES AND HEROINES
1. Raja Indapatra – the hero who slain the giant Umacaan, a
creature who is obsessed with eating human.
2. Princess Urduja – the princess who gave an impression that love
is something you should fight for.
3. Apolaki – known as the chief patron of warriors, he led to various
victories in many wars.
4. Alunsina – a woman who knew her worth over a man who
wouldn’t value her.
5. Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap – demigods
who did everything for the woman they love.
6. Bantugan – an intelligent, strong, and handsome warrior who
defended his brother’s kingdom with courage.

37. FILIPINO HEROES AND HEROINES
7. Aliguyon – a smart, skilled, and resourceful warrior who brought
peace between two tribes.
8. Lam-Ang – an extraordinary hero who became victorious in many
fights.
9. Baltog, Handyong, and Bantong – a hero known for slaying
various monsters.
10. Bernardo Carpio – a hero similar to Hercules for being strong
enough considering that it took two mountains to trap him.

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